World Cat Federation facts for kids
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| Formation | 1988 |
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| Founded at | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Headquarters | Essen, Germany |
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President
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Anneliese Hackmann |
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Secretary General
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Tatjana Cernova |
The World Cat Federation (WCF) is a big international group of cat clubs. It started in 1988 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Today, it's very active in places like Latin America, Western Europe, and countries that used to be part of the USSR. Its main office is now in Germany. More than 370 cat organizations from all over the world are part of the WCF. The person in charge right now is Anneliese Hackmann.
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What the WCF Does
The WCF helps cat breeders from its clubs register their special 'kennel names' around the world. This means their cat breeding names are officially recognized. They also set rules for the 68 different types of purebred cats they officially recognize.
The WCF trains people to become judges for cat shows and helps them pass their exams. Overall, the WCF works to connect cat clubs from different countries. This helps them share ideas and work together.
The WCF includes:
- Over 10,000 registered cat breeders or catteries.
- 66 national organizations, plus 64 more that are provisional.
- 370 clubs, or over 500 if you count smaller sub-clubs.
- An average of more than 500 cat shows each year.
- 111 cat breeds listed as recognized or accepted.
The WCF also helps create laws to protect animals in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
Exciting Cat Events
The World Cat Federation organizes many fun events for cat lovers. These events bring together cats and their owners from all over the world.
Philippines World Cat Show 2024
The very first "World Cat Federation Philippines World Cat Show 2024" happened on June 15–16, 2024. It was held at One Ayala in Makati, Philippines. Over 120 cats from 15 different countries competed in this two-day event. The cats were grouped into four types based on their fur: Satin, Silky, Full, and Suede.
Mindanao National Cat Show 2025
Dongsky, a local Filipino cat known as a Puspin (Pusang Pinoy), won "Best in Show" in the household pet category. This happened during Mindanao's first National Cat Show on June 19, 2025. The event was held at Ayala Malls Abreeza in Davao City. The World Cat Federation and the Society of Feline Enthusiast of the Philippines organized it. Many purebred and mixed-breed cats from all over the country joined the show.
More About Cats
- List of cat breeds
- List of cat registries
